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James Witherspoon 1691–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1691

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 12 Aug 1759

Death Location: Yester, East Lothian, , Scotland

Father: James Witherspoon

Mother: Helen Welch

Spouse(s): Anne Walker, Ann Walker

Children(s): James Witherspoon, Rev WITHERSPOON, David Witherspoon, Rev Yester, Susan Witherspoon, Josias Witherspoon, Margaret Witherspoon, Lawrence Witherspoon

The story of James Witherspoon began in 1691 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland. James Witherspoon married Ann Walker, Anne Walker, and had children including David Witherspoon, James Witherspoon, Josias Witherspoon, Lawrence Witherspoon, Margaret Ann Witherspoon, Rev James Witherspoon Of Yester, Rev John Witherspoon, Robert Witherspoon, Susan Ann Witherspoon. James Witherspoon passed away in 1759 in Yester, East Lothian, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Witherspoon began in 1691 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland.
  • James Witherspoon married Ann Walker, Anne Walker, and had children including David Witherspoon, James Witherspoon, Josias Witherspoon, Lawrence Witherspoon, Margaret Ann Witherspoon, Rev James Witherspoon Of Yester, Rev John Witherspoon, Robert Witherspoon, Susan Ann Witherspoon.
  • James Witherspoon passed away in 1759 in Yester, East Lothian, , Scotland.

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James Witherspoon's Ancestors

Self
James Witherspoon
1691–1759
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Parents
James Witherspoon
1640–1691
Brighouse, , , Scotland
Helen Welch
1644–1702
Brighouse, , , Scotland
Grandparents
James (Alexander) Witherspoon
1610–1649
Brighouse, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Luyse ((Lucy)) Welch
1613–1650
Jonsac, France
John ("Welsch") Welsh
1558–1622
Collinton, , , Scotland
Elizabeth Knox
1570–1625
Irongray, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Witherspoon
1583–1649
Anne Patterson
1561–1583
Rev Welch
1569–1622
Elizabeth Knox
1570–1625
John Welshe
1600–
Marion Grier
1541–1569
Rev Knox
1505–1572
Margaret Stewart
1540–1612
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Witherspoon
1540–1604
Anne Patterson
1561–1583
John Welshe
1520–1602
Marion Grier
1541–1569
Rev Knox
1505–1572
Margaret Stewart
1547–1612
John Walashe
1575–
Mariota Fergussoun
1575–
William Knox
1486–1513
Lady Sinclair
1490–1505
Andrew Stewart
1521–1591
Agnes Cunningham
1516–1550

James Witherspoon's Descendants

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James Witherspoon (1691–12 Aug 1759) m. Anne Walker (11 Jul 1696–11 Nov 1787) m. Ann Walker (1681–1726)
  1. 1. James Witherspoon 1730–1781 m. Johanna Lee 1731– m. Jane James 1710–1774
    1. 1. James (Hardy) Witherspoon 1781–1870 m. Nancy Motley 1781–1824 m. Martha (Ann Elizabeth) York 1812–1880
      1. 1. Simpson (Lemuel "Major") Witherspoon 1807–1870 m. Elizabeth ("Christa") Pearson 1829– m. Dorenda Martin –1845
        1. 1. Sarah (Cathleen) Witherspoon 1854–1934 m. Frederick Skaggs 1847–1918
        2. 2. Martha (Ann) Witherspoon 1850–
        3. 3. James (E) Witherspoon 1858–
        4. 4. Mary (E) Witherspoon 1844–
        5. 5. William (A) Witherspoon 1839–1899
        6. 6. Nancy (S) Witherspoon 1837–1838
      2. 2. Penelope Witherspoon 1809–1859
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Betty) Witherspoon 1811–1875
      4. 4. Simeon (Wesley) Witherspoon 1812–1840
      5. 5. Catherine ("Katie") Witherspoon 1814–1877
      6. 6. Syrena Witherspoon 1817–1890
      7. 7. John Witherspoon 1819–1863
      8. 8. Triplet Witherspoon 1819–1819
      9. 9. Nancy (Motley) Witherspoon 1819–1891
      10. 10. Malinda (E) Witherspoon 1822–1879
      11. 11. Marthinsey (Olif) Witherspoon 1823–1893
      12. 12. Joseph (Holiday) Witherspoon 1845–
      13. 13. Mary Witherspoon 1846–1924
    2. 2. William Weatherspoon 1758–1833
    3. 3. John Weatherspoon 1761–1814
    4. 4. William (Weatherspoon) Jr 1764–1818
    5. 5. John Witherspoon 1765–1812
    6. 6. Joseph Weatherspoon 1820–
    7. 7. Robert Witherspoon 1752–1851
    8. 8. James (W) Witherspoon 1757–1838
  2. 2. Rev (JOHN) WITHERSPOON 1723–1794
  3. 3. David Witherspoon 1725–1762
  4. 4. Rev (James Witherspoon of) Yester 1725–1760
  5. 5. Susan (Ann) Witherspoon 1726–1740
  6. 6. Josias Witherspoon 1729–1753
  7. 7. Margaret (Ann) Witherspoon 1732–1761
  8. 8. Lawrence Witherspoon 1742–1779

James Witherspoon's Timeline

2 Records

1691
1691
Birth of James Witherspoon in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
1759
12 Aug 1759
Age 68
Death of James Witherspoon in Yester, East Lothian, , Scotland
Yester, East Lothian, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 183.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LDF.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1759
    Event Place: Yester, East Lothian, , Scotland

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